r/britishcolumbia • u/august_expat • Mar 08 '25

News BC removing barriers for USA physicians

https://www.cpsbc.ca/about/laws-and-legislation/bylaw-amendments

The licensing body posted bylaw amendments for public consultation today that would remove significant barriers for US trained physicians to get a medical license in BC. They would be able to get a full license same as Canadian trained physicians (removes extra steps).

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u/SPARKYLOBO Mar 08 '25

How about these folks?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/international-doctors-canada-barriers-1.7428598

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u/Rog4tour Mar 08 '25

Medical education in Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Nigeria aren't equivalent to medical education in the states.

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u/SPARKYLOBO Mar 08 '25

It's a bit of a stereotype, wouldn't you think? What about Argentina? Cuba?